Don't step on this minefield when buying rose seedlings in spring
A bit of knowledge to share with you about the topic of avoiding the minefield of buying rose seedlings in spring. Please see the detailed introduction below.
Although it has been rainy and cloudy all day, it doesn't stop our flower-loving friends from their passion for growing flowers. Just as spring has begun, many flower lovers have already started to buy rose seedlings eagerly.
Just a few days ago, there were flower lovers in the reader group who had problems with the new rose seedlings they bought.
Within two days of receiving them, the leaves turned black, and the potting soil has always been very wet. The pictures clearly show the problem of black and dry leaves.
I made a guess about this seedling: these roses must have been planted in coconut brick soil, and the flower lover confirmed that the seller indeed used coconut brick soil. The planting of roses in coconut brick has been introduced in previous articles, so I won't elaborate on it here. Today, I mainly want to talk about the precautions when buying roses in early spring. What mines should we avoid stepping on.
Precautions for buying rose seedlings in early spring 1. First, understand the condition of the seedlings, greenhouse-grown or outdoor-grown. When buying rose seedlings in early spring, you should first understand the condition of the seedlings. Except for the southern regions, roses will defoliate and hibernate in winter.
Don't step on this minefield when buying rose seedlings in spring
So, if the shipping location is in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, or north of the Yangtze River Delta, the outdoor roses are generally in a bare stick state. This bare stick state usually lasts from the end of November to mid-March.
If you find that the roses you buy in early spring have flowers or young branches with leaves, they are usually greenhouse-grown seedlings. Roses grown in greenhouses are not dormant due to the warm winter temperatures, so they still have leaves and even flower buds.
But I personally do not recommend this kind of seedling!
Everything grows in its own rhythm. Roses that have been dormant in winter will grow more vigorously in spring. Moreover, the temperature in early spring is unstable, fluctuating between hot and cold. Buying greenhouse-grown seedlings can easily lead to growth stagnation.
If the young branches that have just grown stop growing, it will have a significant impact on the future plant shape.
2. Understand the temperature difference between the seedling-raising area and your own area